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Post by bluebutterfly on May 18, 2004 14:06:53 GMT -5
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Post by GSC Admin on May 18, 2004 20:06:58 GMT -5
Michael Moore is brilliant. When Disney censored this new movie, that just shows the strangle hold this admin has over the media. The truth must come out, and I believe Moore speaks the truth.
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Post by ErinB on May 18, 2004 21:57:36 GMT -5
Somehow, someway, this movie will be distributed and seen. There is no way Disney can be allowed to get away with this. Its blatant corruption...saying they would lose tax deductions if they made Jeb Bush mad?  |
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Post by GoreLeadership on May 26, 2004 2:06:14 GMT -5
Money has always been a POWERFUL WAY to shut people up...
The people of this country cannot be bought. The truth shall rise and we shall uncover the sick and twisted practices of this country's current selected administration
Now that Moore won top prize at Cannes, it will be difficult to explain to the American people why they may not see the movie in the United States.. Opportunity has come back around to the people on the right side of justice.
WILL WE SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY and change course of this great nation?? You alone have the power to educate and bring information to all the people you know.
GET PEOPLE REGISTERED TO VOTE and EXPOSE THE LIES
-GoreLeadership
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Post by mtman on Jun 3, 2004 19:31:24 GMT -5
i'm going to pay to see it in the theatres just *because* disney censored it. let's hope there are lots of others like me, showing our respect for freedom of speech, who will go to the theatres rather than rent the movie later, to support not only this film but to support freedom of speech.
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Post by bluebutterfly on Jun 16, 2004 10:51:53 GMT -5
Fahrenheit 9/11 opens with footage of Bush administration officials putting on their TV makeup. Paul Wolfowitz sticks his comb in his mouth, slathers it with spit, brushes it through his hair, and grins a toothy grin. Colin Powell eyes the camera nervously as a makeup artist dusts his face. And, moments before President Bush goes on TV to somberly announce the beginning of the Iraq war, we see him goofing around, making funny faces at the folks behind the camera. These candid portraits encapsulate the genius of Moore's documentary. Compared to his other films, there's little pranking or moralizing. Moore basically stays out of the picture: he doesn't have to indict the Bush administration, because with powerful and indisputable video, Bush and the rest indict themselves. As Moore unravels Bush's story, he joins it with the stories of the real Americans who have shouldered the burden of the post-9/11 war policy. In Flint, Michigan, we hear from a group of inner-city kids whose only option for education and a better life is to enlist in the Army - and then, in a scene that's both humorous and deeply creepy, join two Marine recruiters as they case a local mall for possible enlistees. We watch a California peace group that was infiltrated by the local police department under the Patriot Act. And, in the final heartbreaking scenes, we witness the pain of a mother who lost her son in Iraq. In the hands of other directors, the content could easily feel exploitative. But Moore is grounded by a patriotism that rings through every frame of the film. Compassion and love of country give the film its striking authenticity: it's clear that what stings most about the President's behavior, for the subjects of the film, is Bush's betrayal of our country's soul. Fahrenheit 9/11 is a film with the power to change hearts and minds. It's brilliant, funny, moving, and authentic. And together, we can make it a huge success. Watch the trailer and pledge to see the film opening night at:www.moveonpac.org/f911/?id=2949-3174587-rP.vfmFj09Y9DRQ5QODi2ASincerely, --Eli Pariser MoveOn PAC Wednesday, June 16th P.S. Fahrenheit 9/11 has already reaped widespread praise from critics. Here are just a few samples: Roger Ebert, "Less is Moore in subdued, effective '9/11'," Chicago Sun Times, May 18, 2004 "Despite these dramatic moments, the most memorable footage for me involved President Bush on Sept. 11. [Ebert goes on to describe the scene.] The look on his face as he reads the book, knowing what he knows, is disquieting." www.suntimes.com/output/eb-feature/cst-ftr-cannes18.htmlMary Corliss, "A First Look at "Fahrenheit 9/11," Time Magazine Online, May 17, 2004 Corliss calls the film, "Moore’s own War on Error." www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,638819,00.html Frank Rich, "Beautiful Minds and Ugly Truths," International Herald Tribune, May 21, 2004 "'Fahrenheit 9/11' is not the movie Moore watchers, fans or foes, were expecting. (If it were, the foes would find it easier to ignore.)" www.iht.com/articles/521066.htmlTEXT
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Post by GSC Admin on Jun 16, 2004 20:00:22 GMT -5
I really want to go and see this movie. The parts I have saw, I really like. Hopefully this will wake people up and help them see the truth!  However, the right wing is trying to shut him up by rating the move "R", which is total crap! They said that could cut down the audience by 20%.  Hopefully, they will change it to PG13, where youngsters can see it. |
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Post by earthmother on Jun 17, 2004 10:34:57 GMT -5
Some stupid woman on Crossfire yesterday was arguing that the movie should be censored, and it turned out she hadn't even seen it! Needless to say, James Carville did his junkyard dog routine and was all over her.
I, too, hope the movie gets a PG-13 rating. My 9-year-old loved Bowling for Columbine. We watched it as a family with my son and my husband, and it led to a lot of thoughtful, meaningful discussion. I'd really like my daughter to be able to see Fahrenheit 9/11, too, but I understand it has some graphic images of war, etc. It's so hard to know what's okay and what's not. The ratings really don't tell you anything.
Anyway, the timing of the release of this movie is good, although I doubt it'll change anyone's minds about anything. With Bowling for Columbine, if you were in favor of the NRA and its positions going in, you were surely still in favor of them coming out. With this movie, I'm sure that all Bush supporters, if they even see the movie, will still be Bush supporters when it's over.
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Post by ErinB on Jun 17, 2004 13:15:33 GMT -5
If a parent takes a child with them and discusses what is happening and the issues involved it is a good thing. They still let them in with a parent if it is rated R don't they? Perhaps they will change it to PG 13.
When it goes out on video it will not matter then. Will be sure to see it on opening day though. Have a feeling it is going to be big.
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Post by earthmother on Jun 18, 2004 8:14:39 GMT -5
My family has already made a "date" to all go see it together on Thursday when it comes out, assuming our local theater has it. I can't wait. As for the R rating, Erin, yeah, you can take a young child in as a parent, but the problem is you never know what they're going to see! If this movie has really bloody and violent images of war and battle, I'm not sure my daughter can handle that. It's a tough call.
And now I'm confused. The second row of smileys disappeared that was here just five minutes ago. What's going on?
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